NC hosts playoffs games today; L-E girls at Sumter

The North Central baseball and softball teams will hosts state tournament eliminations game today while the Lugoff-Elgin girls will need to win on the road in order to advance in post-season play.

Dogs' season ends; Lady Demons stay alive

Camden's baseball season came to an end in a 6-1 loss to Bluffton in Saturday's second round District 5-AAA baseball tournament game.

Camden netters top L-E, 5-1

There is never a good time to let go of momentum. And the Camden tennis team is not about to loosen its grip on the priceless commodity.

Stags rally past Camden, 7-5

Playing with the lead did not seem to suit Camden as the Bulldogs saw their 4-0 third inning advantage go by the boards in Thursday's 7-5 loss to host Berkeley in the first round of the District 5-AAA baseball tournament.

Ms. Goodwin, Mr. Blanding plan fall wedding

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Goodwin of Al Paso, Texas, and Carol Goodwin of Camden announce the engagement of their daughter, Ms. Denise C. Goodwin of Camden, to Mr. Albert G. Blanding, III of Camden. He is the son of Mr. Albert Blanding, Jr. of Camden and Mrs. Dorothy M. Stuckey of Camden.

Miss Watson, Mr. Myers wed

Leslie Anne Watson of Columbia, South Carolina, and Jordan Macdonald Myers also of Columbia were married Saturday, April 30, 2011. Rev. Jeff Kersey officiated the six o'clock ceremony at Trenholm Road United Methodist Church in Columbia. A reception followed at Seibels House and Gardens.

Celebrating Easter

Easter

Eight arrested in drug raid

Eight people, including a couple in their mid-50s, were arrested Thursday after a raid on a Gardner Street, Camden, house.

James C. Brown

James C. Brown of 1106 Pepper Ridge Drive, Lugoff, passed on Friday, April 29. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date by Haile's Funeral Home.

Emanuel Jones

Emanuel Jones, 88, of 2524 John G. Richards Road in Camden died Friday, April 29, 2011. Plans will be announced by Collins Funeral Home.

Frances F. Rhame

Memorial services to celebrate the life of Frances F. Rhame, 87, of Camden were held Sunday May 1, 2011 at 2:00 PM at Bethesda Presbyterian Church. Memorials may be in Miss Rhame's memory to Bethesda Presbyterian Church, 502 DeKalb Street, Camden, SC 29020.

Robert Ariail -- May 2, 2011

Noted and passed

• Anheuser-Busch, from its founding in the mid-19th century, has been an iconic American brand, its primary product being the industry behemoth Budweiser. For many, it was unfortunate when the company was sold in 2008 to Brazilian-Belgian brewing giant Inbev. It was recently revealed that August Busch IV, the last of the founding family to play an active role, is stepping down as a director, leaving a Busch-less company for the first time. In ...

Pandering to the Obamaphobes

When I was a kid way back in the previous century, my favorite attraction at the local county fair was a midway amusement that everyone called "dunk the dimwit" -- or words to that effect.

A voice from above

"That man could crawl through a barrel of fish hooks and not get a scratch on him.'' Troy Stevenson, who retained the wisdom of his mountain upbringing, once used that expression concerning a man we were discussing. The late Highway Patrolman Randy Sanders once described an individual as: "One who could be used to open a bottle of wine."

Leslie Hayes

William Collins

Funeral services for William Burnett Collins, 74, of Lugoff, SC will be held on Friday, June 14, 2013 at 4:00 PM at Lugoff First Baptist Church, with interment to follow in the church cemetery. Dr. Albert Allen and Rev. Dave Robinson will officiate. The family will receive friends Thursday, June 13, 2013 from 6:00-8:00 PM at Kornegay Funeral Home, Lugoff-Elgin Chapel.

CMA hazing trial continues in Columbia

A federal jury is hearing testimony this week as the trial begins of a lawsuit brought against Camden Military Academy (CMA). In the trial's first days, attorneys for a former cadet have brought forward testimony and evidence they say show that, in 2008, other CMA students raped the then 13-year-old boy, according to news reports. The former cadet, listed in the lawsuit only as "JBC," is now 18.

L-E softball, NC tennis players rack up awards

Following a season in which a young Lugoff-Elgin softball team finished third in Region 4-4A play, post-season honors came the way of four members of the Lady Demons' program.

CHS honors student-athletes at annual banquet

For the 60th consecutive year, student-athletes at Camden High school were honored by The Bulldog Club at the organization's annual awards banquet on May 21.

Getting in some heavy lifting

Springdale 5K at Sunset set for Aug. 17

Registration is open for runners and walkers for the 5th Annual Springdale at Sunset 5K Run & 1-lap walk to be held on Saturday, Aug. 17 at the Springdale Race Course in Camden.

IRS reform

People in this country -- no doubt many right here in Kershaw County -- are angry with the Internal Revenue Service and its heavy-handed methods. Of course, the IRS has never been popular, and probably wouldn't be if the agency did everything by the book. But its recent targeting of conservative groups has spotlighted the venom with which overzealous bureaucrats can operate. Adding to it are recent revelations about ...

Youth summer sports camps season cover all bases in the county

With the school year coming to a close, it is time for summer sports camps in Kershaw County.